"Michigan GOP Lawmaker Mistakenly Identifies Gonzaga Basketball Team as 'Illegal Invaders'"

Michigan GOP lawmaker Matt Maddock falsely claimed that buses carrying college athletes to Detroit for March Madness were transporting illegal migrants, drawing swift criticism and backlash on social media. Despite evidence that the buses were actually transporting basketball teams and staff, Maddock doubled down on his claims, linking them to a broader narrative of illegal immigration. His initial post was echoed by some Republicans but later retracted, and Maddock's involvement in Trump's election denials and his wife's legal issues have added to the controversy.